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O'Sullivan, Timothy H. (1840-1882) Pontoon wagon and boat, 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannock Station, Va., March, 1864

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0187 Author/Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H. (1840-1882) Place Written: Rappahannock Station, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: March 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 22.7 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

A print of a photograph of a pontoon boat on top of a wagon. Other such combinations can be seen on the left side. A line of trees is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "50th N.Y. Engineers near Rappahannock Station." "X," "7." From the Gardner-Ordway Collection.

Title and other information from Library of Congress, see https://www.loc.gov/item/2012649812/.

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